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ISEB Common Entrance 13+ Science
Common Entrance Science at 13+ for entry to UK independent senior schools (Year 8)
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At a glance
- Set by
- Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB)
- Level
- Prep school Year 8 (age 12–13), independent senior school entry
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Programme
- ISEB Common Entrance (11+ and 13+)
- 3 versions
- FoundationCoreCASE (scholarship)
The format, as published
- Foundation: one combined paper with roughly equal biology, chemistry and physics questions.
- Core: three separate papers (biology, chemistry, physics).
- CASE: one paper in three sections.
- Sessions in November, January and May/June; papers are marked by the receiving senior school, which sets its own pass marks.
Summarised from official sources. Always confirm dates and rules with the exam board.Official information(opens in a new tab)